China has made significant contribution to promoting justice and reforming global governance through BRICS and other multilateral mechanisms, an expert said on Thursday.
Zoon Ahmed Khan, a research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, discussed the role of China, and Chinese solutions in promoting justice and reforming global governance, in an interview with China Global Television Network.
"One of the major contentions between the Global South and the status quo powers, so to speak, has been how institutions, how the framework in financial institutions, development institutions et cetera, limit some countries to the benefit of others. And China's role in these last years, especially I would say since the Belt and Road Initiative, we see China proactively engaging individual countries bilaterally and multilaterally through the GDI (Global Development Initiative), through SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization), BRICS, et cetera, proposing tangible solutions to challenges that they face," said Khan.
She emphasized that China is addressing the needs of developing countries and filling the void left by traditional powers with tangible solutions to global challenges.
"I often don't like to, we're not having the China versus U.S. conversation, but the fact is there was a major vacuum when it came to real solutions that developing countries were facing, with respect to how Western countries, that would traditionally posture to help developing countries move forward, there was a vacuum in interest. And these conversations have not been happening in those parts of the world. But China has been actively helping countries find solutions. So, I think when we talk about justice in the international institutions, when we talk about justice in financial institutions, it is firstly, obviously, a conversation of better representation to represent the evolution of the world, with greater economic presence, with greater populations, with greater presence overall," said Khan.
By enabling these nations to set their own agendas, China is reshaping conversations around justice and representation in international institutions.
"But at the same time, it is also a conversation about setting the agenda and countries and organizations that are able to find their own solutions and act on them are in a better position to set the agenda. So, I think, I mean, for China, obviously, when we talk about justice, it is a much deeper conversation. Justice connects security, safety, agriculture, development, socioeconomic development, technology. China's doing a lot within BRICS and beyond to work on that. But at the same time, justice is a conversation about helping, enabling that part of the world, which was usually on the receiving end, set the agenda. And this is where China's role contribution is a game changer, really, for different parts of the world that were not able to set the agenda. And I think in the end, that is what BRICS is also about," said Khan.
China makes significant contribution to promoting justice, reforming global governance: expert
Experts from various countries lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping's speeches at the 16th BRICS Summit for injecting strong impetus into the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
Xi attended the 16th BRICS Summit from Tuesday to Thursday in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, where he delivered important speeches to call for high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation and combined strength of the Global South to build together a community with a shared future for mankind.
"President Xi Jinping's speech was well-crafted, very clear, brief and straight to the point. I think he makes quite an impressive statement in terms of coming with the practical way of making BRICS plus work. I think President Xi Jinping's quality development speaks to something that China's doing at home, the new [quality] productive forces. And I've no doubt that the rest of the BRICS countries and the Global South will welcome these initiatives," said David Monyae, director of the Center for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg.
"In particular, he talked about creating competency centers in the fields of industrial technology and the digital economy, as well as artificial intelligence. I think the initiatives put forward by the Chinese leader take into account more the interests of many BRICS countries. To promote greater BRICS cooperation is essentially building a new type of international relations," said Kirill Babaev, director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Experts said Xi's speeches demonstrate China's determination to implement the concept of win-win cooperation, which will bring more development opportunities to the Global South and the world.
"I think the BRICS mechanism is very important, in line with the global development trend and visionary. Just as President Xi stressed in his speech, which has widely attracted attention among Western people, that the core of the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation is openness, win-win cooperation and inclusiveness. To implement these principles in the future will serve as a practical basis for cooperation among different countries around the world, and for us to work together to solve the complex challenges we all face," said Guntram Kaiser, a senior German media professional.
"I think this is genuine, it's a very genuine attempt. I think BRICS will have great prospects and it's up to China," said Jasper Roctus, an associate fellow on Modern Politics and Philosophy of China at Belgian Royal Institute for International Relations (Egmont Institute) based in Brussels, Belgium.
Scholars said Xi's speeches will build consensus among countries and strongly promote the building of a more just and equitable international order.
"Each concept the President proposes has its own, you know, forward outlook. That means it has its own forward implications, at the same time, each concept has its own specific significance. If you see the first concept, peace BRICS, the significance for this concept is if there is peace, there is stability; if there is stability, there is economic development," said Balew Demissie, a researcher at the Ethiopian Policy Studies Institute and an associate professor with Addis Ababa University.
"President Xi Jinping's speech at the BRICS summit reflects China's vision for a more stable and peaceful world order. It focuses on the importance of economic exchange and mutual understanding among the countries, members. It seeks to enhance understanding and cooperation among the South countries, promoting the idea that these countries can coexist harmoniously, and contribute to an integrated global community with a shared future," said Kheir Diabat, a full professor in International Affairs Department at Qatar University.
Experts laud Xi's speech for greater BRICS cooperation
